Jay Leno and special guest Arsenio Hall are making their historic Ryman Auditorium debut on April 12 as the final addition to the 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival.
The festival returns to Nashville's most iconic venues from April 3 to 13. The annual event heads into its eleventh season of bringing together a diverse lineup of comedy heavy-hitters, live podcasts, and shows.
Additional shows will include the first ever comedy show at Nashville's new venue, The Pinnacle, along with Nashville Comedy Festival experiences at Bridgestone Arena, Ryman Auditorium, Zanies, and The Lab at Zanies.
Fans have exclusive early access to tickets through the festival pre-sale now through Thursday, March 20 at 10 p.m. with code NCF2025. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m.
2025 Lineup:
- April 3: Mark Normand at Ryman Auditorium
- April 4 and 5: Kill Tony at Bridgestone Arena
- April 4: Rodney Carrington at The Pinnacle
- April 6: Handsome: Live at Ryman Auditorium
- April 6: Adam Ray is Dr. Phil LIVE at The Pinnacle
- April 7: Kid Rock's Comedy Jam at Ryman Auditorium
- April 8: Nateland Presents at Ryman Auditorium
- April 9 and 10: Nikki Glaser at Ryman Auditorium
- April 11: Jim Jefferies at Ryman Auditorium
- April 12: Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall at Ryman Auditorium
- April 13: Wanda Sykes at Ryman Auditorium